1. Preface

   • M. Kohl
   • V. A. Chernenko

   OriginalPaper Pages: I - I

2. Origin of diffuse scattering appearing in iron-doped Ti-Ni shape memory alloys

   • T. Yamamoto
   • M.-S. Choi
   • T. Kakeshita

   OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 5

3. Quasistatic and dynamic functional properties of thin superelastic NiTi wires

   • L. Heller
   • A. Kujawa
   • J. Pilch

   OriginalPaper Pages: 7 - 14

4. Study of the tensile constrained recovery behavior of a Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy

   • L. G. Bujoreanu
   • V. Dia
   • C. Baciu

   OriginalPaper Pages: 15 - 20

5. Martensitic transformation in amorphous-crystalline Ti-Ni-Cu and Ti-Hf-Ni-Cu thin ribbons

   • N. Resnina
   • S. Belyaev
   • A. Shelyakov

   OriginalPaper Pages: 21 - 26

6. Determination of the recovery stress under constraint in Fe29Mn7Si5Cr SMA

   • N. Van Caenegem
   • L. Duprez
   • J. Van Humbeeck

   OriginalPaper Pages: 27 - 32

7. Nanocrystalline platinum layer deposited on NiTiCu shape memory strip

   • T. Goryczka
   • J. Lelatko
   • P. Ochin

   OriginalPaper Pages: 33 - 38

8. FEM simulation of the Nitinol wire

   • N. Vidal
   • E. Asua
   • J. M. Barandiaran

   OriginalPaper Pages: 39 - 44

9. Evolution of phase transformations after multiple steps of marforming in Ti-rich Ni-Ti SMA

   • A. S. Paula
   • K. K. Mahesh
   • F. M. Braz Fernandes

   OriginalPaper Pages: 45 - 51

10. Mechanical properties of the nanocrystalline Ti_49.4Ni_50.6 alloy, produced by High Pressure Torsion

    • D. Gunderov
    • A. Lukyanov
    • V. Pushin

    OriginalPaper Pages: 53 - 58

11. Powder metallurgy technology of NiTi shape memory alloy

    • J. M. Dutkiewicz
    • W. Maziarz
    • E. A. Pieczyska

    OriginalPaper Pages: 59 - 65

12. Effect of oxidation on transformation and deformation behavior in Ni-Ti alloy

    • K. S. Kim
    • K. K. Jee
    • S. H. Han

    OriginalPaper Pages: 67 - 71

13. Recent topics in microstructure control by magnetic field in Ni₂MnGa and CoPt and new transformation behavior in Ti-Ni-Fe alloys

    • T. Kakeshita
    • T. Fukuda

    OriginalPaper Pages: 73 - 78

14. Training, constraints, and high-cycle magneto-mechanical properties of Ni-Mn-Ga magnetic shape-memory alloys

    • M. Chmielus
    • V. A. Chernenko
    • P. Müllner

    OriginalPaper Pages: 79 - 85

15. Crystal structure of martensite and intermediate phases in Ni₂MnGa studied by neutron diffraction

    • H. Kushida
    • K. Fukuda
    • K. Kato

    OriginalPaper Pages: 87 - 92

16. Effect of deformation on structure and mechanical behavior of polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga alloys

    • H. Morawiec
    • T. Goryczka
    • A. Drdzeń

    OriginalPaper Pages: 93 - 98

17. Residual stress in Ni-Mn-Ga thin films deposited on different substrates

    • S. Doyle
    • V. A. Chernenko
    • M. Ohtsuka

    OriginalPaper Pages: 99 - 105

18. Reversible and irreversible martensitic transformations in Fe-Pd and Fe-Pd-Co alloys

    • V. Sánchez-Alarcos
    • V. Recarte
    • M. A. González

    OriginalPaper Pages: 107 - 112

19. Ferromagnetic resonance in Ni-Mn-Ga thin films and thin-film tubes

    • J. Dubowik
    • I. Gościańska
    • Y. Kudryavtsev

    OriginalPaper Pages: 113 - 118

20. Theory of stripe domains in magnetic shape memory alloys

    • N. S. Kiselev
    • I. E. Dragunov
    • A. N. Bogdanov

    OriginalPaper Pages: 119 - 124

21. Giant magnetostrain based on strong single ion anisotropy of rare earth materials

    • M. Doerr
    • S. Raasch
    • M. Loewenhaupt

    OriginalPaper Pages: 125 - 130

22. Martensitic transformation in melt-spun Ni-Mn-Ga ribbons

    • T. Goryczka
    • J. Lelatko
    • H. Morawiec

    OriginalPaper Pages: 131 - 136

23. Microstructure changes in two phase β+ γ Co-Ni-Al ferromagnetic shape memory alloys in relation to Al/Co ratio

    • W. Maziarz
    • J. Dutkiewicz
    • E. Cesari

    OriginalPaper Pages: 137 - 142

24. Effects of Fe and Co addition on the magnetoresistance in Ni-Mn-Ga films

    • K. Koike
    • M. Ohtsuka
    • H. Kato

    OriginalPaper Pages: 143 - 148

25. Magnetic and structural properties of non-stoichiometric Ni-Mn-Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

    • P. Lázpita
    • J. M. Barandiarán
    • R. C. O'Handley

    OriginalPaper Pages: 149 - 154

26. The effect of γ-phase particles on microstructure and properties of Co-Ni-Ga alloys

    • K. Prusik
    • H. Morawiec
    • K. Ziewiec

    OriginalPaper Pages: 155 - 159

27. Rapidly solidified ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

    • C. M. Craciunescu
    • A. Ercuta
    • H. Chiriac

    OriginalPaper Pages: 161 - 165

28. A fabrication technology for epitaxial Ni-Mn-Ga microactuators

    • F. Khelfaoui
    • M. Kohl
    • L. Schultz

    OriginalPaper Pages: 167 - 172

29. Magnetostructural phase transformation and shape memory effect of Fe-added Ni₂MnGa films

    • M. Ohtsuka
    • J. Sekino
    • K. Itagaki

    OriginalPaper Pages: 173 - 178

30. Transformation behavior of Ni-Mn-Ga/Si(100) thin film composites with different film thicknesses

    • S. Besseghini
    • A. Gambardella
    • S. Doyle

    OriginalPaper Pages: 179 - 185

31. Preparation of heat treated Ni₂MnGa thin film without silicon diffusion

    • F. Bernard
    • C. Rousselot
    • P. Delobelle

    OriginalPaper Pages: 187 - 191

32. Influence of magnetism on the structural stability of cubic L2₁Ni₂MnGa

    • M. E. Gruner
    • W. A. Adeagbo
    • P. Entel

    OriginalPaper Pages: 193 - 198

33. Temperature dependence of magnetically induced deformation of Ni-Mn-Ga martensite

    • V. A. L'vov
    • N. Glavatska
    • S.-P. Hannula

    OriginalPaper Pages: 199 - 203

34. Magnetization- and strain-dependent free energy model for FEM simulation of magnetic shape memory alloys

    • B. Krevet
    • M. Kohl
    • S. Seelecke

    OriginalPaper Pages: 205 - 211

35. A free energy model for magneto-mechanically coupled NiMnGa single crystals

    • P. Morrison
    • S. Seelecke
    • M. Kohl

    OriginalPaper Pages: 213 - 220

36. Design and application of shape memory actuators

    • M. Mertmann
    • G. Vergani

    OriginalPaper Pages: 221 - 230

37. Micropositioning using shape memory alloy actuators

    • E. Asua
    • A. García-Arribas
    • V. Etxebarria

    OriginalPaper Pages: 231 - 236

38. Transfer bonding technology for batch fabrication of SMA microactuators

    • T. Grund
    • R. Guerre
    • M. Kohl

    OriginalPaper Pages: 237 - 242

39. Manufacturing technology for the fabrication a discrete actuator using a magnetic shape memory alloy

    • B. Spasova
    • M. C. Wurz
    • H. H. Gatzen

    OriginalPaper Pages: 243 - 247

40. NiMnGa nanostructures produced by electron beam lithography and Ar-ion etching

    • D. Auernhammer
    • M. Schmitt
    • M. Kohl

    OriginalPaper Pages: 249 - 254

41. Confining concrete cylinders using shape memory alloy wires

    • E. Choi
    • Y.-S. Chung
    • T.-H. Nam

    OriginalPaper Pages: 255 - 259

42. New method for improving properties of SMA coil springs

    • K. K. Jee
    • J. H. Han
    • W. Y. Jang

    OriginalPaper Pages: 261 - 266